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St Andrews QV (Qui Vive) is an independent not-for-profit, non-political platform for news and debates about issues that are important to the Town. It exists to hold decision makers and public services to account while its editorial policy is to accommodate all shades of opinion from all parts of the community, prioritising evidence-based arguments. St Andrews QV is a member of the Independent Community News Network and is committed to the Community Journalism Charter
Fife Council to Scrap Primary 1 Testing
Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018

Fife Council to Scrap Primary 1 Testing

This afternoon Fife Council became the first local authority to refuse to carry out John Swinney’s controversial stand...
Meet the Students’ Association Community Relations Officer
Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

Meet the Students’ Association Community Relations Officer

Students and residents in St Andrews may sometimes seem as if they inhabit parallel universes, but St Andrews Students A...
St Andrews Community Council Minutes – November
Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018

St Andrews Community Council Minutes – November

Every Month we will be publishing the minutes of the St Andrews Community Council Download: CC_05-11-2018minutes...
North-East Fife 2019 – business influences to be revealed
Posted on December 13, 2018December 14, 2018

North-East Fife 2019 – business influences to be revealed

People doing business in North-East Fife can hear about the likely effects on the economy of North-East Fife of major fa...
St Andrews Christmas spirit thanks to Cromars, Episcopal Church and Tescos
Posted on December 11, 2018January 9, 2019

St Andrews Christmas spirit thanks to Cromars, Episcopal Church and Tescos

Local chippie Cromars and the Saint Andrews Episcopal Church are providing support for the homeless and struggling famil...
Out of Hours Group calls for renewed consultation
Posted on December 11, 2018December 14, 2018

Out of Hours Group calls for renewed consultation

This is the latest press release from the Out of Hours Group, an informal working group made up of St Andrews Community ...
St Andrews Greyfriars Poetry Garden
Posted on December 6, 2018February 7, 2019

St Andrews Greyfriars Poetry Garden

Many visitors and some townsfolks passing the neglected ground at the corner of St Mary’s Street and Greyfriars Garden...
Ten out of ten to St Andrews students
Posted on November 29, 2018December 11, 2018

Ten out of ten to St Andrews students

Frustrated at the poor standard of some privately rented accommodation in St Andrews, students have taken matters into t...
St Andrews HMO problem; where we are and how we got there
Posted on November 28, 2018March 9, 2019

St Andrews HMO problem; where we are and how we got there

In 1985, the student population in St Andrews was about 3,500. In 2018, it exceeded 9,000 and is set to rise further. In...
Investigating Auditory and Visual Reaction Times in Healthy Ageing
Posted on November 22, 2018December 11, 2018

Investigating Auditory and Visual Reaction Times in Healthy Ageing

The University of St Andrews is seeking participants over 50 for a research project 'Investigating Auditory and Visual R...
West Sands
Posted on November 22, 2018December 11, 2018

West Sands

Images captured at the West Sands in St Andrews. [gallery link="file" ids="126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,134"]...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

Recent Comments

  • Gary Hopton on St Andrews Greyfriars Poetry Garden
  • james milne on Council Fails to Consult
  • Marius Petroaia on New planning bill gives local authorities powers control holiday lets
  • Joan Forbes on MSP blames council’s HMO policy for student accommodation crisis
  • Julia Guest on Radical changes to traffic management for post-lockdown St Andrews?

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